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NOW Health Group

SR CYBER SECURITY ANALYST

Bloomingdale, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

... behaviors throughout the organization. • Perform forensic analysis. • Assist in developing security standards, policies, and procedures for NOW Health Group. • Participate in management and ...

Medium

CSOC CIR Tier II Analyst

Hines, IL · On-site

$79 - $110/hr

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including forensics, threat intelligence, IT ... behavior, and persistence mechanisms. Benefits * Eleven Federal Holidays * Paid Time Off accrued ...

PingWind

CSOC CIR Tier II Analyst

Hines, IL

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including forensics, threat intelligence, IT ... paths, attacker behavior, and persistence mechanisms About PingWind PingWind is focused on ...

W3Global Inc.

Senior Structural Engineer

Chicago, IL

$120K - $190K/yr

In this role, you will lead the assessment, analysis, and rehabilitation of existing structures ... Conduct forensic investigations of structural distress, failures, or damage caused by age ...

Bank of America

Threat Hunter

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $141K/yr

... analytics that identify malicious behavior accurately while maintaining a low false positive rate ... Previous experience performing digital forensics or incident response on major security incidents.

Bank of America

Threat Hunter

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $141K/yr

... analytics that identify malicious behavior accurately while maintaining a low false positive rate ... Previous experience performing digital forensics or incident response on major security incidents.

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Wintrust

Senior Insider Risk Investigator

Rosemont, IL · On-site

$150K - $165K/yr

Analyze technical, behavioral, and business context to assess risk, intent, and potential impact ... digital forensics, incident response, security operations, corporate investigations, or related ...

Wintrust

Senior Insider Risk Investigator

Rosemont, IL · Hybrid

$150K - $165K/yr

Analyze technical, behavioral, and business context to assess risk, intent, and potential impact ... digital forensics, incident response, security operations, corporate investigations, or related ...

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How much do forensic behavior analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for forensic behavior analyst in Chicago, IL is $89,081.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a forensic behavior analyst do?

A Forensic Behavior Analyst studies human behavior to assist in criminal investigations, legal cases, and offender rehabilitation. They analyze patterns in criminal actions, assess psychological profiles, and provide expert testimony in court. These professionals work with law enforcement, attorneys, and correctional institutions to understand motivations behind crimes and predict future behaviors. Their insights help improve criminal profiling, risk assessments, and intervention strategies.

What does a typical day look like for a forensic behavior analyst?

A typical day for a Forensic Behavior Analyst often involves reviewing case files, analyzing behavioral evidence, conducting interviews, and preparing detailed reports for law enforcement or legal teams. You may collaborate with police detectives, attorneys, and other forensic experts to provide behavioral insights that inform criminal investigations or court proceedings. Additionally, you could be responsible for testifying in court or presenting findings to multidisciplinary teams. While some tasks are independent and research-focused, strong collaboration and communication skills are frequently required. The work can be varied and intellectually stimulating, offering new challenges with each case.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a forensic behavior analyst?

To thrive as a Forensic Behavior Analyst, you need expertise in psychology, criminology, behavioral assessment, and typically a master's degree in a related field. Familiarity with profiling software, data analysis tools, and certifications such as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials are often advantageous. Exceptional critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills help professionals succeed in this field. These competencies are crucial for accurately assessing behaviors, collaborating with legal teams, and delivering clear, evidence-based findings in high-stakes investigations.

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Infographic showing various Forensic Behavior Analyst job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 76% In-person, 12% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,081 per year, or $42.8 per hour.

Senior Cyber Security Specialist I - Insider Threat Analysis

Walgreens

Deerfield, IL • On-site

$98K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

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Job Summary:
The Senior Insider Threat Analyst helps protect Walgreens team members, patients, customers, systems, and sensitive data by identifying and reducing risk. This role combines cybersecurity, data protection, behavioral analysis, and investigative expertise to assess potential insider threat activity and support DLP operations across the enterprise.
Responsibilities include alert triage, DLP policy testing and tuning, workflow improvement, automation support, and metrics generation. The analyst uses sound judgment to connect technical telemetry, business context, and behavioral indicators into clear findings and evidence-based recommendations.
Important Details Before Applying
  • Location: Deerfield, IL
  • Hybrid Schedule: 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
  • Work Authorization: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Job Responsibilities:
  • Monitors, identifies, investigates and analyzes all response activities related to cybersecurity incidents within the organization that require broad expertise or unique knowledge.
  • Identifies security flaws and vulnerabilities; responds to cybersecurity incidents, conducts threat analysis as directed and addresses detected incidents.
  • Evaluates event flows to identify common to advanced risks and vulnerabilities to develop and implement solutions.
  • Provides assistance in monitoring the security of all designated networks and systems.
  • May prepare detailed incident reports and technical briefs for the IT security team. May present issues to team
  • This role works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  • Assists with security audits, risk analysis, network forensics and penetration testing.
  • Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups.
  • May indirectly supervise other Specialists.
  • Provides subject matter expertise and insight to clients about industry attack trends and defenses by developing and maintaining deep awareness and understanding of evolving threats, adversaries and intrusion trends. Provides subject matter expertise to less experienced team members. May participate in teaching and training members of the work team.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
External Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of Information/Cyber Security experience OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in Information/Cyber Security
  • At least 3 years of Cyber Security experience in at least three of the following: Active threat hunting (open source or commercial tooling), Intrusion analysis, Managed or enterprise information security services, Incident response, Endpoint forensics (Windows, MAC, or Linux), Malware analysis, Penetration testing, Network defense, Threat hunting, Information security consulting
  • Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
  • Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates
  • Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
  • Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Skills
  • 5+ years in cybersecurity, with focus on DLP, Insider Threat, or Security Operations
  • Hands-on experience with DLP technologies (Microsoft Purview, Netskope, Symantec, Forcepoint, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of data classification, labeling, and protection strategies
  • Experience conducting investigations across endpoint, network, and cloud environments
  • Familiarity with SIEM/UEBA platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Exabeam, etc.)
  • Knowledge of identity systems (Active Directory, Entra ID) and access patterns
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience building Insider Threat programs or use cases from ground up
  • Familiarity with behavioral analytics and anomaly detection techniques
  • Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell)
  • Understanding of regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS)
  • Certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or similar
  • Experience mentoring less experienced team members
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

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